Steven Spielberg’s “War Horse” was rolled out for public screenings over the weekend, adding to the heartland strategy of pop-ups a few weeks ago. He sat down in front of a New York audience to discuss the film yesterday afternoon.
Steven Spielberg talks 'War Horse' in live-stream Q&A following nationwide sneaks
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:04 pm · November 27th, 2011
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Thanks to 'War Horse' and 'We Bought a Zoo,' it's high times for Dartmoor
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:25 pm · November 27th, 2011
Steven Spielberg’s “War Horse” and Cameron Crowe’s “We Bought a Zoo” are both set for release this holiday season, but with each comes ties to South England’s protected Dartmoor moorland, which could see an uptick in interest after Hollywood lifts its profile.
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OSCAR TALK: Ep. 71 — Formidable 'War Horse' charges onto the scene
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:30 pm · November 25th, 2011
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne offer up their thoughts on Steven Spielberg’s “War Horse,” discuss Meryl Streep and “The Iron Lady” further (as well as Charlize Theron and “Young Adult”) and handicap the Best Animated Feature Film.
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Steven Spielberg's 'War Horse' gallops into the Oscar season
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:40 am · November 25th, 2011
Steven Spielberg’s “War Horse” has finally started screening in earnest, so having had a look, it’s time to gauge its Oscar potential.
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 70 — 'Tintin,' Governors Awards, 'Iron Lady' and Gervais back for more
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:59 am · November 18th, 2011
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss Steven Spielberg’s “The Adventures of Tintin,” which closed AFI Fest last week, last weekend’s Governors Awards ceremony, Meryl Streep and “The Iron Lady,” “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1” and much more.
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Steven Spielberg's 'The Adventures of Tintin' is handily one of the year's best films
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:21 pm · November 10th, 2011
Steven Spielberg’s “The Adventures of Tintin” closed out this year’s AFI Fest last night, and it’s one of the year’s best, most exciting cinematic accomplishments.
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Spielberg spills on 'War Horse'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:53 am · November 7th, 2011
Steven Spielberg recently sat down with Chicago Tribune critic Michael Phillips to talk about his highly anticipated film “War Horse.”
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Oscarweb Round-up: Keira Knightley is desperate for a little levity
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:06 am · November 7th, 2011
In today’s round-up, actress Keira Knightley confesses a desire for some levity in her work, Dustin Lance Black talks Hoover’s sexuality and his interests in “J. Edgar” and young Hollywood descends on AFI Fest.
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UK box office for 'Tintin' tells an uncertain tale
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:01 pm · November 2nd, 2011
Steven Spielberg’s first animated feature has earned healthy takings in the UK, but it’s fallen shy of phenomenon status. Will American audiences be more convinced?
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Oscarweb Round-up: Lasseter gets his star
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:11 am · November 2nd, 2011
In today’s round-up, John Lasseter gets his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Art Directors Guild pays tribute to the “Harry Potter” franchise and Disney takes to the heartland to build “War Horse” steam.
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Spielberg's 'Tintin' to close out AFI Fest
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:57 pm · October 31st, 2011
After already landing a nice get in Clint Eastwood’s “J. Edgar” as its opening night film, AFI Fest has secured the North American premiere of Steven Spielberg’s “The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn” for its closing night. Other galas include “Carnage,” “My Week with Marilyn” and “The Artist.”
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Oscarweb Round-up: More on 2011 as 'the year of The Beard'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:03 am · October 31st, 2011
In today’s round-up, Michael Cieply catches on to “The Year of The Beard,” the original music of “Albert Nobbs” owes plenty to Skype and production of “Iron Man 3” will head to North Carolina.
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Oscarweb Round-up: Huh-huh, huh, huh-huh
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:34 am · October 27th, 2011
In today’s round-up, Beavis and Butt-Head are back, Anton Yelchin is inspired by his participation in “Like Crazy” and Steven Spielberg talks smack about “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.”
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 66 — Gotham Awards, NYFCC's FIRST! move, 'Tintin,' London fest and more
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:00 am · October 21st, 2011
In this week’s Oscar Talk podcast Anne and Kris are joined by Guy Lodge from London, who is taking in the London Film Festival and saw Steven Spielberg’s “The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn” recently. We also dig in on the Gotham Award nominations announcement and the NYFCC’s recent surprising twist on the season.
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Listen to John Williams's 'Tintin' score
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:11 pm · October 17th, 2011
After yesterday’s positive London reception, things are looking good for Steven Spielberg’s “The Adventures of Tintin,” but will the Academy respond to it? We don’t know, but John Williams’s old-school score, at least, looks a solid bet.
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Review: Fun, frisky 'Tintin' pages Indiana Jones
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:55 pm · October 16th, 2011
You’d have been forgiven for thinking that Steven Spielberg had lost his fun gene after “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” — but “The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn” is a springy, souped-up entertainment that hews far closer to the original Indiana Jones template.
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Scorsese and Spielberg join in elegy for celluloid
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:51 am · October 13th, 2011
A new exhibition in London celebrates the dying medium of 35mm, and Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg are among its most high-profile advocates — despite both directors entering new technical territory in their latest films.
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Britain braces quietly for 'Tintin'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:55 pm · October 7th, 2011
While Americans have to hold tight until December, it’s less than three weeks until “The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn” hits UK screens. If I’m being honest, however, it hardly feels that way.
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